Singapore Sets May 3 General Election, First Test for PM Lawrence Wong with 97 Seats at Stake

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Updated Apr 15, 2025, 01:39 PM

Singapore's parliament was dissolved on Tuesday, setting the stage for a general election to be held on May 3. The dissolution was announced by the government gazette and confirmed by multiple sources including the Prime Minister's Office and local media. Nomination Day is scheduled for April 23. The upcoming election will be the first major electoral test for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who assumed office in May last year. Wong, leading the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), aims to secure a fresh mandate amid rising concerns over the cost of living and global economic challenges, including U.S. tariffs affecting trade. Singapore's economic forecast has been revised downwards, with growth projections for 2025 slashed to between 0% and 2%. The PAP, which has governed Singapore since its independence in 1965, is expected to retain power, though its performance in the 2020 election saw a dip in popular support. The election will see 97 seats contested, four more than in the previous election, with the PAP facing challenges from opposition parties, notably the Workers' Party, which secured 10 seats in 2020.

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CartaCapital

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Singapore dissolves Parliament and calls elections for May 3 https://t.co/nP5Wne0o70

Anadolu English

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Singapore’s President has dissolved parliament, triggering new general elections Candidate registration opens April 23, with vote date to follow The ruling PAP is expected to face contests in all 97 seatshttp://v.aa.com.tr/3538688 https://t.co/FIdGioEHP3

Mario Nawfal

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🇸🇬SINGAPORE ELECTION DROPS MAY 3 — AND YEP, IT’S ABOUT THEIR WALLET New PM Lawrence Wong wants a fresh mandate, but he’s walking into a storm: U.S. tariffs are choking trade, growth forecasts just got slashed, and the cost of living’s doing backflips. Wong’s basically saying: https://t.co/qVUUCkY0BI